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Green moves: Amundi, PRI, U Ethical, Barclays, HSBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Amundi has announced Frank Tsui as head of responsible investment for Asia ex-Japan. In his prior role he was head of ESG investment and co‐head of client portfolio management at Value Partners. He will be based in Hong Kong and manage the development ...

Green moves: PRI, Scientific Beta, RIAA, CA100+, Australian Unity, Net Zero Economy Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Organisational restructuring at the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has led to 17 redundancies including in the leadership team, and more departures for other reasons. Chief responsible investment ecosystems officer Rose Easton said on LinkedIn ...

Hostplus boosts VC funding for renewable energy tech

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian deep-tech innovation," Molinari said. "Our partnership has been instrumental in building and deepening the ecosystem, with IP Group-Hostplus backed companies raising nearly $400 million in capital and creating close to $1 billion in value". ...

Shared equity to build intergenerational wealth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... accelerate the opportunity of the Indigenous estate. It will be complimentary to existing services within the First Nations ecosystem and is focused on being community led," said Leah Bennett, FNPG chair. "We are excited to begin this project and consult ...

Green moves at MSCI, Future Fund, Minderoo, U Ethical

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Former S&P top executive Richard Mattison has joined the ratings provider MSCI as its new head of ESG and climate. Based in London, Mattison will lead the relevant product development and business strategy, working closely with chairman and CEO Henry ...

Nature and climate now on equal footing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... investors, says Estelle Parker, co-CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "The [natural] ecosystem is all interconnected, and that makes it particularly relevant for universal investors." For global investors, nature is a global ...

Blockchain for carbon credits: Northern Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... to sell climate solutions to avoid, reduce, or remove greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem offers digital lifecycle management capability for voluntary carbon credits. The first credits sold to institutional buyers ...

UBS passive strategies flagged on human rights

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... "We are pleased to see the Swiss NCP accept our complaint, reiterating the important role banks play in the financial ecosystem, including their passive investments. We hope other financial institutions take note." BankTrack urged all investors to address ...

ESG ratings risk greenwash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... collective effort will help reduce the risk of greenwashing and foster greater cooperation and results across the financial ecosystem." Julia Leske, managing director and senior consultant in ESG strategy at ISS ESG also commented: "ASIC has made it ...

Music mecca hits the right note for nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
An iconic Aussie music festival is the first entity to invest in a new offering that kills two birds with one stone, as companies start understanding the link between carbon and nature. Asia-Pacific carbon offsets provider Tasman Environmental Markets ...